The Leinster team to face the Ospreys in Saturday's opening home RaboDirect PRO12 game of the campaign at the RDS (kick-off 6.15pm) has been named.

Luke Fitzgerald has been named on the left wing for the visit of the Welsh side to Dublin after shaking off a groin strain which had curtailed his training this week.

With hamstring injury victim Fergus McFadden unavailable, Brendan Macken continues his centre partnership with Gordon D'Arcy in an unchanged back-line from the side that defeated the Scarlets away last weekend.

Up front, Shane Jennings again leads the side and the forwards are boosted for the round 2 fixture by the inclusion of flanker Kevin McLaughlin and hooker Richardt Strauss in an all-Ireland qualified pack.

Mike McCarthy will make his home debut after appearing as a replacement in Llanelli, while there is also a first start this season for Mike Ross who also featured off the bench in the first round.